Underplayed Gems

The Black Book (2018)

The Black Book poster
Original title
Le Cahier noir
Directed by
Valeria Sarmiento
Genre
drama film, historical film
Country
France, Portugal
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman inherits a black book that reveals hidden secrets about her family's past in Portugal. The story follows her efforts to understand the troubled history connected to the book.

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What happens

The Black Book (Portuguese: O caderno negro) is a 2018 Portuguese drama film directed by Valeria Sarmiento. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival and in competition at the 66th San Sebastián International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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